40% of Black adults say they’ve had to speak up to get proper medical care | Pew Research Center

April 5, 2022

3. Black Americans’ views about health disparities, experiences with health care

40% of Black adults say they’ve had to speak up to get proper medical care

40% of Black adults say they’ve had to speak up to get proper medical care

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3. Black Americans’ views about health disparities, experiences with health care
Black adults attribute health inequities to less access to quality care, range of other reasons
Majorities of Black adults with higher levels of education see range of factors contributing to worse health outcomes for Black people
47% of Black adults say health outcomes for Black people have improved over past 20 years
Majority of Black adults give positive ratings to the quality of health care they’ve received most recently
40% of Black adults say they’ve had to speak up to get proper medical care
Younger Black women more likely to say they’ve had negative health care experiences
Younger Black women are especially likely to say they prefer to see a Black doctor for routine care
Most Black adults view Black doctors as about the same as others at providing them health care
Younger Black women are especially likely to say a Black health care provider is better than others at providing quality medical care